Headphone

Abstract

A headphone has a headband and two earpieces each connected to the headband so as to be pivotable about at least two pivot axes. The two pivot axes intersect one another at a point of intersection that is positioned on or near a central axis of the earpiece, respectively. Arms connect the earpieces to the headband, wherein the arms define a first one of the two pivot axes, respectively. A second one of the two pivot axes is fixedly arranged on the headband, respectively. In this way, the earpieces are rotatable about the arms and the arms are rotatable relative to the headband about the second pivot axes.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to a headphone comprising a headband and two earpieces. The invention concerns, in particular, the adjustment of the headphone earpieces to different head shapes of users and the possibility of folding the headphone when not in use to a compact size.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Headphones are known in several configurations and variants. For the present invention, the construction and support of the transducer is not important; only the mechanical connection and configuration of the earpieces and of the headband are of interest.[0005]Headphone bands are known in various designs. For example, a headphone headband is disclosed in Austrian patent 370 581 B1 that is configured like lazy tongs and therefore provides a significant reduction in size of the entire headphone when not in use. The earpieces are connected to the headband by pseudo-spherical suspension means that allow only a mi...

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Benefits of technology

[0019]The objects according to the invention are solved, in particular, in that—based on a Cartesian coordinate system whose Z plane represents the symmetry plane of the headphone, whose Y plane is the plane that extends perpendicularly thereto and through the center of the headphone band, and whose X plane is a plane positioned perpendicularly relative to both above defined planes at any desired height—a pivot axis is provided between the headphone band and the optionally pivotable suspension of each earpiece and the pivot axis is positioned relative to each one of the three planes at an angle of at least 10°, preferably of at least 15°. With this configuration, it is achieved in a surprising way that, independent of the further configuration of the suspension of the earpiece, it is always possible to rotate the earpiece relative to the plane of the headband, i.e., the Y plane, such

Problems solved by technology

As mentioned above, this configuration does not provide excellent comfort of wear but provides with a simple configuration an acceptable solution even when no great reduction in size is available in the folded state.

The inclined position of the earpieces on the tightened band introduces forces into the earpieces that cause a tilting movement of the earpie

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